Cal Rotaract is UC Berkeley's chapter of Rotary International's collegiate service organization, with over 200 members devoted to "Service Above Self." Members attend biweekly general meetings, join one of two families for socials and inter-family competitions, and participate in local service projects, international initiatives, and the flagship Interact Stayover, a weekend program for Bay Area high schoolers. Membership is open to anyone and has 100% acceptance.
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200
Over 200 active members
2000
Founded (chartered)
1
General meeting every other week
1
Interact Committee meeting weekly
100%
Acceptance rate (open membership)
60
About 60 Interactors hosted per semester (Interact Stayover)
Events They Host
Cal Berkeley Rotaract Stayover (Interact Stayover / CBRS)
Biannual two-day, one-night event hosting about 60 Bay Area high school Interactors on the Berkeley campus. Held in fall and spring semesters. Includes workshops, panels, Big C Hike, scavenger hunts, and skits.
Ignitus
TED Talk-inspired speaker event where professionals and students discuss the intersection of their careers and community service. Open to the public.
Benefit Show
Semi-annual ticketed performance showcase featuring campus performing groups; proceeds go to a charitable cause. Past beneficiaries include the Alzheimer's Association and Taal volcanic eruption disaster relief.
General Meetings
Biweekly on Tuesdays 8-9 PM. Open to non-members as well as members. Includes updates on service events, socials, and guest Rotarian speakers.
Soup Kitchen
Listed as a Spring 2026 semester service event in the member points tracking sheet.
Water Pasteurization Indicator Workshop
Working with a retired professor to build and send out devices that can measure the safety of drinking water.
Member Experiences
End-of-Semester Banquet
Held at the end of each semester. Members are recognized for their point totals and awarded prizes and other awards. Rotarians also attend.
Family Night
Kick-off event for the family system each semester where members are placed into or reconnect with their families.
Big and Little Reveal
Every freshman or sophomore in the club will be paired with a junior or senior mentor!
Family's Got Talent
Inter-family competition event with games and prizes.
Rotary-Rotaract Mixers
Events where members network directly with Rotarian professionals from fields including medicine, business, engineering, law, and architecture. Periodically include dinners with Rotarians.
Welcome Week Field Day
Fellowship event for the whole club held during Welcome Week at the start of each semester.